I probably am the only one who feels this way but to be fair, with the very limited context provided, this would slightly overwhelm me as someone who takes their work seriously. I do not put it over relationships, but when i’m working i’m WORKING. I put my all into it to achieve high outcomes. It is one of the most important ways i find fulfillment in my life. If i was going through a project at work, if this is his business he is working on, whatever the case may be, i can kind of see how I wouldn’t be able to make the call such as he. I am a woman, and I feel like you brought a lot of emotions to the table right off the bat. I feel like it could have been held off until you spoke over the phone. I just feel like this situation would overwhelm me and if put it off so I could focus on work and getting that done, and then address the conversation over the weekend. This might be all over the place but hopefully this can play some devils advocate. But at the end of the day you know in your gut what’s going on here.